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    Rizal enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas in 1877 to study philosophy and letters, and later medicine on the advice of the rector of Ateneo to cure his mother's blindness. He excelled in his studies but faced discrimination from Dominican professors and Spanish students. This prompted Rizal to decide to continue his medical studies abroad in Spain without seeking permission from his parents or his love Leonor.

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    Rizal enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas in 1877 to study philosophy and letters, and later medicine on the advice of the rector of Ateneo to cure his mother's blindness. He excelled in his studies but faced discrimination from Dominican professors and Spanish students. This prompted Rizal to decide to continue his medical studies abroad in Spain without seeking permission from his parents or his love Leonor.

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    Medical Studies at The University of Santo Tomas 1877-1882

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    Medical Studies at the

    University of Santo Tomas


    1877-1882
    Mother’s Opposition to Higher Education
    • DOŇA TEODORA opposed the idea of sending Rizal to
    University to pursue Higher Education because she was
    aware what happened to Gom-Bur-Za and feared of
    what might happen to Rizal.
    • Rizal was surprised by his mother’s opposition, who was
    a woman of education and culture.
    • Despite her mother’s opposition, Don Francisco told
    Paciano to accompany Rizal to Manila.
    Rizal Enters the University

    • April 1877, Rizal enrolled at UST, taking the


    course on Philosophy and Letters. Reasons:
    1. His father liked it.
    2. He was still uncertain as to what career to
    pursue.
    1877 – 1878 Rizal studied Cosmology, Metaphysics,
    Theodicy, and History of Philosophy during his first year
    term.
    1877 – 1879 Rizal took up medical course upon the
    advised of Ateneo’s Rector to study medicine.
    Another Reason: -- To be able to cure his mother’s growing
    blindness.
    Finishes Surveying Course in Ateneo
    • While Rizal was studying at UST, he also studied in Ateneo. He took the
    vocational course leading to the title of “Perito Agrimensor” (Expert
    Surveyor).
    • He excelled in all subjects in the surveying course obtaining gold medals in
    Agriculture and Topography.
    • At the age of 17, he passed the final exam in the surveying course but could
    not be granted the title as Surveyor because he was under age.
    • November 25, 1881 he got the title as Surveyor
    • Extra-Curricular Activities: 1. President, Academy of Spanish Literature.
    • 2. Secretary, Academy of Natural Sciences.
    • 3. Secretary, Marian Congregation.
    Romances with other Girls
    • Segunda Katigbak
    • Miss L.
    fair with seductive and attractive eyes. Reasons:
    1. The sweet memory of Segunda was still fresh in his heart.
    2. His father did not like the family of Miss L.
    • Leonor “Orang” Valenzuela
    • the charming daughter of Capitan Juan and Capitana
    Sanday Valenzuela.
    • tall girl with a regal bearing.
    • Rizal sent Leonor a love notes written in invisible ink.
    Leonor Valenzuela
    • Leonor Rivera
    • Rizal’s cousin from Camiling.
    • born in Camiling, Tarlac on April 11, 1867.
    • a student of La Concordia College where Rizal’s sister, Soledad
    was then studying.
    • frail, pretty girl, and tender as a budding flower with kindly
    wistful eyes.
    • Taimis
    • Rizal lived in: Casa Tomasina No. 6 Calle Santo Tomas,
    Intramuros
    • Antonio Rivera – Rizal’s landlord-uncle -- father of Leonor
    Rivera.
    Leonor Rivera
    Victim of Spanish Officer’s Brutality
    • Rizal was a freshman Medical student at the University of Santo
    Tomas. He was walking in the street and dimly perceived the figure
    of a man while passing him not knowing that the person was a
    Lieutenant of the Guardia Civil, he did not salute not say a greetings.
    With a snarl, he turned upon Rizal, whipped out his sword and
    brutally slashed his back.
    • Rizal reported the incident to General Primo de Rivera
    • In a letter to Blumentritt dated March 21, 1887, he related, “I went
    to the Captain-General but I could not obtain justice; my wound
    lasted two weeks.”
    “To the Filipino Youth” 1879
    • LiceoArtisco-Literano (Artistic-Literary Lyceum)
    • a society of literary men and artists.
    • held a Literary Contest and offered a prize (Silver Pen, feather-shaped
    decorated with gold ribbon) for best poem.
    • “A La Juventud Filipina” (To The Filipino Youth)
    • Rizal’s prize-winning and inspiring poem of flawless for.
    • Rizal beseeched the Filipino youth to rise from the lethargy; to let
    their genius mind fly swiftly the wind and descend with art and
    science to break the chains that have long bound the spirit of the
    people.
    • Reasons why Rizal’s Poem was a Classic in
    Philippine Literature:
    • 1. It was the first gr eat poem in Spanish written by
    a Filipino, whose merit was recognized by Spanish
    Literary Authorities.
    • 2. It expressed for the first time the nationalistic
    concept that the Filipinos were the “fair hope of
    the Fatherland.”
    Artistic –Literary Lyceum Literary Contest of
    1880
    • Artistic-Literary Lyceum
    • opened another literary contest (to both Filipinos and Spaniards) to commemorate the
    4th centennial of the death of Cervantes.
    • Cervantes
    • was a Spain’s glorified man-of-letters and famous author of Don Quixote. Rizal submitted
    an allegorical drama entitled “El Consejo de los Dioses” (The Council of the
    Gods).
    • The Council of the Gods - was based on the Greek classics. aided by Fr. Rector of
    Ateneo.
    • Prize: Gold Ring engraved the bust of Cervantes
    • Winners: 1st Place: Jose Rizal (19yrs old) 2nd Place: D. N. Del Puzo (Spanish)
    Champion of Filipino Students
    • Rizal was the champion of the Filipino students in their fights
    against the arrogant Spanish students.
    • In 1880, Rizal founded a secret society of Filipino students in the
    University of Santo Tomas called “Compaňerismo”(Comradeship),
    whose members were called “Companions of Jehu,” after the
    valiant Hebrew general who fought the Armaeans.
    • Galicano Apacible (Rizal’s cousin from Batangas) was the Secretary.
    • Fierce encounter near the Escolta in Manila where Rizal was
    wounded on the head, and tenderly washed and dressed by
    Leonor Rivera in his boarding house “Casa Tomasina”.
    Unhappy Days in UST

    1. The Dominican were hostile to him.


    2. The Filipino students were racially
    discriminated by the Spaniards.
    3. The method of instruction was obsolete
    and repressive. Result: --Rizal, the most
    brilliant graduate of Ateneo failed to win
    high scholastic grade.
    Scholastic Records in UST
    • 1877 - 1878 (Philosophy & Letters) • Dissection I … Good
    • Cosmology & Metaphysics … • 1879 - 1880 (Medicine) –2nd Year
    Excellent • Anatomy 2 … Good
    • Theodicy … Excellent • Dissection 2 … Good
    • History of Philosophy … Excellent • Physiology … Good
    • 1878 - 1879 (Medicine) –1st Year • Private Hygiene … Good
    Physics … Fair
    • Public Hygiene … Good
    • Chemistry … Excellent
    • Natural History … Good
    • Anatomy I … Good
    Scholastic Records in UST
    • 1880 - 1881 (Medicine) –3rd Year
    • General Pathology … Fair
    • Therapeutics … Excellent
    • Surgery … Good
    • 1881 – 1882 (Medicine) –4th Year
    • Medical Pathology … Very Good
    • Surgical Pathology … Very Good
    • Obstetrics … Very Good
    Decision to Study Abroad
    • After finishing the Fourth Year of his medical
    course, Rizal decided to study in Spain.
    • He could no longer endure the rampant
    bigotry, discrimination, and hostility in the
    University of Santo Tomas.
    • He did not seek his parent’s permission and
    blessings to go abroad; and even his beloved
    Leonor.

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